The Tamale Store
A°4239 N Village St, Buckeye 85396
Mobile Food Annual - MF Type 1 · Permit MF-18-0550
Mobile unit — the address shown is its registered home base, not necessarily where it serves.
Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history8 on record
2026
Aug 28, 2026RoutinecleanA°
Renewal AttestationPredefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 19, 2026RoutinecleanA
@MR2400031 Sun City Farmer's MarketNo County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Aug 26, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Apr 5, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Inspected at Parkwest Farmers MarketPredefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Oct 10, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Operator emailed 2024-2025 commissay, and Inspector uploaded it.
Oct 5, 2024RoutinecleanA°
Inspected at MR2400025, Park West Farmers Market.No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 24, 2024RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspected at SPE-24-0269, Verrado Founders Day Picnic.Emailed report to the operator.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Eduardo P.
2023
Sep 27, 2023RoutineA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Inspection conducted at Mobile Food Office. Inspection conducted with Badge #153. Inspection report printed and provided. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Okay to renew. This establishment has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the issuance of this permit and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the permit fee to the Department’s Business Services Office. Per Chapter I, Regulation 4, of the Maricopa County Environmental Health Code, no person shall conduct an operation or an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. Payment with a credit card can be made by phone at 602-506-6824 Option 2. Payment can always be made in person at any regional office. We accept check, money order, credit/debit. It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Eduardo Pimienta,Award: A
~MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 7c, 8e, 9f; The name and/or vehicle number not indicated on both exterior sides & rear of the vehicle in letters of contrasting colors and at least 3” high and a minimum of 3/8” wide. Cambro hot holder and cooler present at inspection did not have proper signage. Discussed with operator to put signage on one piece of equipment on 3 sides that is at least 3" high and 3/8" wide prior to next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →